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Keep the puzzle central
Navigation, hints, stats, and settings should support the hive without competing with the act of finding words.
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Creator of SpellsBee.net
Mahadi
I’m an independent designer and developer building SpellsBee.net—a browser-based word game shaped around clear interaction, dependable puzzle logic, and the satisfaction of finding one more word.
“The interface should make the next word easier to think about—not give the player more interface to manage.”
The story
Why I built SpellsBee
I’ve always liked word games that fit naturally into a short break. The strongest ones establish a simple rule, give you room to explore, and let progress emerge from your own observations.
SpellsBee.net began as an attempt to build that experience for the browser: no player account required, a shared Daily hive for routine, and Unlimited puzzles for practice. As the project grew, hints, definitions, ranks, archives, statistics, and sharing were added around the same core interaction.
The work now involves both software and editorial judgment—testing scoring and date behavior, improving mobile layouts, reviewing word-list issues, writing useful guides, and making sure new features do not bury the puzzle.
Working principles
How product decisions are made
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Make feedback useful
Ranks, definitions, and progress should help players understand what happened and decide what to try next.
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Build for real devices
The same puzzle should feel clear and responsive on a small phone, a keyboard-driven laptop, or a wide desktop.
Recent writing
Notes on words and building
Feedback and contact
Found a bug or have a word-list question?
Send the puzzle date or letter set, the word involved, and enough detail to reproduce what happened.